Passport fairs scheduled Saturday

Passport fairs are planned Saturday in several SouthCoast communities for National Passport Day to highlight an upcoming change in passport requirements.

Passport fairs are planned Saturday in several SouthCoast communities for National Passport Day to highlight an upcoming change in passport requirements.

On June 1, U.S. citizens must present a passport book, passport card or other travel documents approved by the government to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry.

In Dartmouth, the Town Clerk's Office will be processing applications for passports from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Applicants will need a long-form birth certificate with a seal, a driver's license, two passport photos, a check made out to "U.S. Department of State" for the passport fee and a check made out to "Town of Dartmouth" for the agent fee of $25.

In Freetown, the Town Clerk's Office will host a passport fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Town Mall, 3 N. Main St., Assonet, to provide information and to accept passport applications.

Information on the cost and how to apply for a passport book or a passport card is available at travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at (877) 487-2778.